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How to get fromSan Jose to Curú Wildlife Refugeby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Curú Wildlife Refuge by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $817–1,751

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cobano

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    13h 51m
    $261–835

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Sardimarbus bus
    4. Drive from Sardimar to Curú Wildlife Refugecar car
    5d 2h
    $503–776

  4. Drive 5,845.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Curú Wildlife Refugecar car 5,845.4 km
    2d 23h
    $784–1,133

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    14h 33m
    $854–1,984

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Puntarenas to Curú Wildlife Refugecar car
    16h 29m
    $382–968

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Puntarenas to Curú Wildlife Refugecar car
    16h 10m
    $635–1,135

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Puntarenas to Curú Wildlife Refugecar car
    17h 50m
    $508–877

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,046.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Curú Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Curú Wildlife Refuge. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Tambor, then take the taxi to Curú Wildlife Refuge. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Curú Wildlife Refuge via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Sardimar in around 5d 2h.

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